Level V Apprenticeship Healthcare Jules Marchant Project Lead

Level V Apprenticeship Healthcare Jules Marchant – Project Lead for AHP Recruitment and Workforce Development Sophie Madden-Scott - Deputy Clinical Lead, Respiratory Physiotherapy

Background- Level V • Outcomes of Therapy Assistant Staff Consultations – Succession Planning Pathway B 3 -> B 4 • Tender and full procurement –London Southbank University – history with provider, local provider, piloted as part of nursing associate role and linked to pre-reg nursing course (continuity of education) • Launching the scheme – Open days – Assessment Recruitment Centre (with provider) – Online Apprenticeship Hub

Pay and Contracting • Pay Ø Spot Salary or Annex 21 (dependent on length of program) Ø Internals- matched pay • ContractingØ Probationary period 3 mth r/v and 6 mths r/v Ø Joint r/v with LSBU, GSTT final decision Ø Notice period – 1 week for external (statutory requirement) Ø Need agreement on internal staff

Responsibilities Provider “LSBU” Apprentices • Provide taught elements of the program • Attendance rate of 85% for course • Provides tools / processes to support • Participates fully in their T&D apprentice • If GSCE at C-E level, will complete course with • Regular review with apprentice • Ensures program meets Level V Apprenticeship Standards • A-C • Inform work place of updates Provide course materials to GSTT and updates Employer “Work Place Assessor” End Point Assessor • Work place development of trainee (e. g. • Does not deliver any of course teaching sessions, liaison with supervisors, • Assess scheme against Level V standards • competency sign off) • Regular review with apprentice • Provides updates to LSBU competent • Completes End Point Assessment “Quality Assurance” Ensure assessors occupationally • Has final say on outcome of course

Entry Levels Pre-requirement levels determined by apprenticeship standard. Entry requirements for GSTT scheme • Permanent contract / Work Visa for entirety of scheme • GCSE English / Maths A-C • Care Certificate • Completed B 3 competencies Band 4 JD Essential Criteria • Evidence of literacy and numeracy to GCSE A-C • Foundation degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Course Content 1 day at university per week Module name Semester Level Credit Human Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness [exam] 1 + 2 4 40 Person-Centred Care [Essay] 1 4 20 Core Skills for Practice [OSCE] 1 4 20 Public Health and Wellbeing [Presentation] 2 4 20 Role Related Skills Development [Work Place Assessment] 2 4 20 Module name Semester Level Credit Case Management [observed practice] 1 5 40 Advanced Role Related Skills [case work / reflective summary] 1 + 2 5 20 Supporting Learning in Practice[teaching session] 1 5 20 Supervision and Leadership [essay] 2 5 20 Personal and Professional Development [SWOT, CV and Job Application] 2 5 20

Lessons so far • Benefits – Career progression – GCSE A-C attainment (Trust or Course) • Challenges – Nursing focused – pilot program built on NA – Preparedness of launch – Integrated practice (nursing / AHPs, Acute / Comm. ) – Ambiguity of function – HCA, Rx or Nurse – Standardisation of assistant levels across Trust – Identifying core skills – Standardised JDs across Trust – Expectations of trainee (“stretch”) – Autonomy of role (not B 3/B 4) – Impact on services – Communication

Handy Hints Be clear on: • your responsibilities as the work place provider • the course content / timetable • work place assessor responsibilities • benefits to trainee • core competency frameworks • number of trainees service can support (be realistic!) • how you and provider will communicate

Useful Websites • Guys and St Thomas’s Careers: http: //www. guysandstthomas. nhs. uk/careers/other-types-ofwork/apprenticeships. aspx • Health Careers: https: //www. healthcareers. nhs. uk/i-am/secondary-school-or-fecollege/apprenticeships-traineeships-and-cadet-schemes • Step into the NHS: https: //www. stepintothenhs. uk/apprenticeships • London Southbank University Apprenticeships: http: //www. lsbu. ac. uk/courses/employer-sponsored-study/apprenticeships

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